Baseball Players who Played for the Nationals and Astros
There is a good chance that if you’ve found this page then you’re playing the Immaculate Grid.
That also means that today’s grid has asked for players that have played for both the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros.
And, it also means that you’re probably stuck on this particular box and you’re looking for a little help. Sound about right so far?
Well, good news, you’re in the right place.
I’ve done some research and have found players who played for both the Nationals and Astros.
Will Harris
Will Harris, an American right-handed relief pitcher, had a ten-year career in the majors. Making his debut in 2012 with the Colorado Rockies, Harris has also pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, and Washington Nationals.
Known for his excellent cutter and curveball, Harris was particularly effective against right-handed hitters. He had an outstanding season in 2016 with the Astros, recording a 2.25 ERA over 64 innings, which earned him a spot in the 2016 All-Star Game. One of the highlights of his career was helping the Astros win the World Series in 2017.
Moises Alou
Moises Alou, who played from 1990 to 2008, is best known for his time as an outfielder with the Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins, and Chicago Cubs.
Over his 17-season career, Alou compiled over 2100 hits, 332 home runs, and a .303 career batting average. He was named an All-Star six times (Expos, Marlins, Astros, Cubs, Giants) and played a key role in the Florida Marlins’ 1997 World Series championship.
His best statistical season might have been in 2000 with the Houston Astros when he hit .355 with 30 home runs and 114 RBIs.
Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez, also known as “Pudge”, was a beast in baseball from 1991 to 2011. He played for 6 different teams over his career including the Rangers, Tigers, Nationals, Yankees, Astros and Marlins. Rodriguez was a key player in the Marlins’ 2003 World Series win.
He chalked up over 2,800 hits, and hit over 300 home runs in his career with a single-season best 35 home runs in 1999 – his MVP year. Rodriguez made the All-Star team 14 times and won an impressive 13 Gold Gloves for his standout defensive skills.
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017, Pudge is often considered one of the best catchers the game has ever seen.
Rodriguez Key Stats
- Hall of Fame (Rangers, Tigers, Nationals, Yankees, Astros, Marlins)
- MVP (Rangers)
- All-Star (Rangers, Tigers)
- Gold Glove (Rangers, Tigers)
- Silver Slugger (Rangers, Tigers)
- World Series Champ (Marlins)
- 100+ RBI Season (Rangers)
Preston Wilson
Preston Wilson is a Center Fielder who played in the majors from 1998 to 2007 who was a solid player for most of his career. However, he had one amazing season in 2003 with the Rockies when he led the National League in RBIs with 141, making his lone All-Star game that year.
Thanks to a late-season trade he also won a World Series with the Cardinals in 2006.
Preston played for 6 different teams over his 10 year career including the Marlins, Rockies, Cardinals, Mets, Nationals and Astros.
RARITY SCORE ALERT: Preston Wilson was a good player, but not a Hall of Famer. Combine that with the fact that Wilson only played one season each with the Mets and Nationals and there is a good chance not many people are going to be putting his name into the grid.
